This information forms part of the Healthy London Partnership 'Stolen Years online resources', now hosted by Equally Well. Smoking is one of the most significant [...]

Optimising Wellbeing Study – Impact of Self Isolation on Physical and Mental Health
Helen Butlin2021-11-25T16:58:03+00:00Using points from both Expert by Experience groups we have shared some of their key tips and suggestions for positive change for both people living with severe mental illness as well as for those responsible for providing and making decisions about services.

Looking after your health during Covid-19: A guide for people living with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2021-06-01T13:16:46+00:00Updated 7 January 2021 This is a short guide for people with severe mental illnesses on practical ways to protect and support physical health during [...]

Cost‐effectiveness of a specialist smoking cessation package compared with standard smoking cessation services for people with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2020-07-06T12:13:28+00:00From Wiley Online Library Abstract Aims To evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of a specialist smoking cessation package for people with severe mental illness Design Incremental cost‐effectiveness [...]

A time to quit – Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers
Emma Bailey2020-06-29T16:22:48+00:00The report is produced by Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers. It was commissioned by the VCSE [...]
Community mental health resources
Emma Bailey2020-06-29T16:17:41+00:00Action on smoking and health lead on two resources with input from the Equally Well UK Expert by Experience group to enable community mental health [...]
Smokers with mental health conditions
CentreforMentalHealth2020-01-07T16:55:54+00:00Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) together with the University of Bath and the University of York have produced five inspiring new videos showing [...]

Helping people with severe mental illness to quit smoking: summary of evidence
Emma Bailey2020-05-12T07:26:23+00:00Help to quit smoking is one of the most important physical health interventions for anyone who smokes tobacco. This short summary draws on a position [...]

Implementation of a Quit Smoking Programme in Community Adult Mental Health Services–A Qualitative Study
Emma Bailey2019-06-28T09:31:52+00:00This study aimed to review the implementation of a smoking cessation programme across 16 community mental health day services. The aim was to establish the [...]
Smoking cessation in severe mental illness: what works?
Emma Bailey2019-05-07T11:16:43+00:00A review of the evidence for smoking cessation interventions in severe mental illness (SMI) was needed to inform clinical guidelines. The review included a search [...]